Understanding Coordinating Conjunctions

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A word that joins two sentences or phrases

• A type of punctuation mark

• A noun that describes a person

• A verb that shows action

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• And

• Although

• If

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining."

• Wanted

• To

• But

• Started

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a coordinating conjunction.

• I like apples or I like oranges.

• I like apples, and I like oranges.

• I like apples but I like oranges.

• I like apples if I like oranges.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence uses the coordinating conjunction "or" correctly?

• Do you want tea or coffee?

• Do you want tea, but coffee?

• Do you want tea and coffee?

• Do you want tea if coffee?

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction: "She was tired, _____ she went to bed early."

• Because

• So

• Although

• If

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• Nor

• Yet

• Since

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In the sentence "He can play the guitar, and he can sing," what role does "and" play?

• It shows contrast

• It adds information

• It shows cause

• It shows time

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the sentence: "I want to go swimming, _____ I forgot my swimsuit."

• Or

• But

• And

• For

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How many coordinating conjunctions are there in the English language?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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DOK Level 1: Recall